We're considering getting a dog in the future. Me and my DS6 can't seem to agree on the breed... He's decided he definitely wants an Irish Terrier after we read that they like children, are playful, love digging (he does too!). After doing some more reading, it seems they can sometimes be aggressive towards other dogs, so I'm now wondering whether they're a good dog for us to have as we live on the edge of a city so lots of dogs about at the parks/country walks that we can easily get to. Also, it seems they're quite difficult to find in the first place, so we could be waiting a long time for one? Can anyone share any Irish Terrier experiences?
Any thoughts on other breeds? I like whippets but my son's vetoes those. I was thinking Lab, but am worried about the various health concerns. I also like Beagles, but worried about the barking. I worry that I'm over thinking it all because there will be no perfect dog that ticks every box, will there?!
We could manage an hour's walk minimum on a weekday, more at the weekends. My son needs exercising just like a dog does, so daily trips to the park are do-able. But my son's pretty high energy himself, so I think high-energy dogs may be a bit too much inside the house...
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MyKingdomForAName · 07/02/2020 11:05
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